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ELLIE'S STORY

I was referred to Safe and Sound when I was 12. Things weren't great at home and I started hanging around the streets with a friend. One day we met a man who must have been about 30 and I started seeing him, he was nice to me, I would see him every day.

What is CSE?

Child sexual exploitation (cse) is a form of child abuse where young people under 18 are manipulated or forced into taking part in sexual activities for which they, or someone else, receives some form of benefit, this could include alcohol, drugs, money, gifts or a mobile for example.